Tags: Arachnid.
Loxosceles rufescens the Mediterranean recluse spider originated in the Mediterranean region as its name implies but has been introduced to Arkansas Hawaii and the gulf states of the United States. Although uncommon there are more confirmed reports of Loxosceles rufescens than the brown recluse in Ohio.[citation needed] It Is a human-associated species with similar habits to the American Brown Recluse Spider and probably similar venom risks.
